~*Passions Updates*~
*Saturday, June 1
On Saturday, June 1, join Amelia Marshall (Liz), Brook Kerr (Whitney), Josh Ryan Evans (Timmy), Chrystee Pharris (Simone), Deanna Wright (Kay), Donn Swaby (Chad), Ryan McPartlin (Hank) and Justin Carroll (David) as they help the American Heart Association of the Inland Empire raise money to fight heart disease. "Stars of the Heart Celebrity Gala," a black-tie event will be held at The Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. Tickets are each and tables start at ,500. To purchase tickets or for more information call (909) 424-1670.

*Thursday, June 13-Sunday, June 16
The stars of NBC Daytime will be making an encore appearance at the Contry Music Association's Fan Fair, which is held from June 13-16 in Nashville. Scheduled to attend from Passions are Lindsay Korman (Theresa), James Hyde (Sam), Andrea Evans (Rebecca), Christopher Douglas (Brian), Justin Carroll (David), and Bruce Michael Hall (Reese). Joining them from Days of our Lives are Peter Reckell (Bo), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer), Matthew Ashford (Jack), Matt Cedeno (Brandon), Kyle Lowder (Brady), and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe). The stars will be signing autographs in the Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center and making appearances at concerts at Adelphia Coliseum. In addition, they will be topping off the weekend with special musical performances at the official NBC Daytime Fan Fair After Hours Party at the Wildhorse Saloon on Saturday, June 15. Go to www.FanFair.com for the latest information!

*Sunday, June 16
On Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, Rodney Van Johnson (TC) will be participating in the 13th Annual REAL MEN COOK for CHARITY, the largest and longest running annual urban Father's Day event in the nation! REAL MEN COOK is a masterfully executed celebration of Real Men for women, children and the community and is presented in ten cities simultaneously on Father's Day. It is a fun-filled food festival honoring real men - fathers, brothers, uncles, leaders, coaches, teachers, etc., dispelling the myth that Black communities lack positive male role models. Rodney will be one of the celebrity hosts of REAL MEN in Miami, Florida. He will also be cooking and serving his dishes to the community. Visit www.realmencook.com where you can see photos and recipes from the ten markets last year and the latest plans for this year's event on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16th!

*Sunday, June 16
On Sunday, June 16, the beautiful women of "Passions," Jade Harlow (Jessica), Amelia Marshall (Liz), Kim Johnston Ulrich (Ivy), McKenzie Westmore (Sheridan) and Deanna Wright (Kay) will act as the official hostesses for the opening night of the 2002 California Police and Fire Games, which will take place throughout Orange County, California from the dates of June 16 - June 23, 2002. Over 10,000 policemen and women as well as firefighters from throughout the state of California will compete in 66 individual and team events. Opening Ceremonies will be held at The Orange County Performing Arts Center in Irvine. Admission is free. Ceremonies begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by the body-building finals. For further information call: (714) 245-8653.

*Sunday, June 16
ATTENTION ALL CANADIAN FANS: Galen Gering (Luis) and Jesse Metcalfe (Miguel) will make a personal appearance at a Soap Opera Festival on Sunday, June 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Paramount Canada's Wonderland theme park in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. The appearance will be held in the theme park's 5,000-seat amphitheater and will be a question and answer session. For more information, call Wonderland Theme Park at (905) 832-7000.

*Wednesday, June 19
Lindsay Korman (Theresa) will be singing The National Anthem at the Boxing Semi-Finals for the 2002 California Police & Fire Games at 5:30 p.m. The event is free to the public and will be held at the Eddie West Field in the City of Santa Ana. (It is the football field for Santa Ana High School) on the corner of Civic Center Drive and Flower Street.

*Saturday, June 22
Look for Passions cast members Jesse Metcalfe (Miguel), Bruce Michael Hall (Reese), James Hyde (Sam), Jade Harlow (Jessica), Deanna Wright (Kay) and Chrystee Pharris (Simone) at the Hollywood Knights Celebrity Basketball team season wrap party at the Key Club on The Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, CA. It will be another awesome party featuring live musical performances and an awards ceremony! Ticket information can be found at www.hollywoodknights.com.